Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse, researcher says
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Neutral summary
The mountain section whose collapse on August 26 triggered deadly floods in Nepal and China experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, according to meteorological data analyzed by Robert Rohde, chief scientist at the California-based independent organization Berkeley Earth. Average temperatures on the glacier at 5,200 meters altitude were estimated at around 5 degrees Celsius between August 21 and 26, while over more than 55 years of records they had not exceeded 4 degrees in the same period. No direct link to the collapse has been established so far. Nepal's death toll from the floods has risen to 1,357 people.
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods, says researcher. PARIS, Sept 8 — The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had exp...
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Sud Ouest (outlet profile)
Catastrophe au Népal : des températures exceptionnellement chaudes avant l’effondrement du pan de montagne. Un épisode de chaleur inédit a précédé l’effondrement d’un bloc de roche et de glace à l’origine d’inondations…
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Phys.org (outlet profile)
Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods: Researcher. The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on Aug. 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the ti…
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Times of India (outlet profile)
5.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet as region reels from deadly flash floods. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Tibet recently, following another tremor last week. Devastating flash floods hit the Tibet-Nepal border on Augus…
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Phys.org (outlet profile)
In Nepal, climate adaptation starts with what communities already know. The catastrophic flood along the Nepal–China border that killed more than 1,400 people and left nearly 6,000 people missing devastated communities…
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El Colombiano (outlet profile)
Revelan la posible causa sobre la mortal avalancha en Nepal-Tíbet. La sección de la montaña cuyo derrumbe desencadenó inundaciones mortales en Nepal y China el 26 de agosto experimentó un calor sin precedentes para esa…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Calor incomum fez geleira do Nepal colapsar e provocar avalanche mortal, diz cientista. A seção da montanha cujo deslizamento desencadeou as cheias mortais na China e no Nepal em 26 de agosto experimentou um calor sem p…
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La Nación (outlet profile)
El glaciar de Nepal sufrió un calor inusual antes de colapsar y provocar la catástrofe, según investigador. El científico Robert Rohde sostuvo que temperaturas inusuales en la montaña serían clave en el colapso mortal
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Nepal's flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont Blanc. Mont Blanc, western Europe's highest peak, is experiencing dramatic changes due to climate warming
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The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods, data shows. Average temperatures on the mountain glacier at an altitude of 5,200 meters were estimated at around 5 degrees Celsius between Aug. 21…
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Times of India (outlet profile)
Not just Nepal: How climate change puts European Alps under threat. Alpine glaciers are shrinking rapidly, driven by escalating temperatures. The thawing of permafrost is leading to unstable cliffs, resulting in increas…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Calor incomum fez geleira do Nepal colapsar e provocar avalanche mortal, diz cientista. A seção da montanha cujo deslizamento desencadeou as cheias mortais na China e no Nepal em 26 de agosto experimentou um calor sem p…
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Semana (outlet profile)
Fenómeno inusual ocurrió antes del desastre del derrumbe catastrófico en Nepal: “Solo una vez cada varios miles de años”
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Geleira no Nepal enfrentou calor incomum antes de colapsar, diz pesquisador. O trecho da montanha cujo colapso desencadeou inundações mortais no Nepal e na China enfrentou um calor sem precedentes para essa época do ano…
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Phys.org (outlet profile)
Nepal's flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont Blanc. For centuries, French and Italian mountain communities on the flanks of Western Europe's highest peak have gazed upon s…
Factual core
- A glacier in Nepal experienced exceptional heat before its collapse triggered deadly floods on August 26.
- The collapse of the mountain section in Nepal caused fatal floods that affected Nepal and China.
- Average temperatures on the mountain glacier at an altitude of 5,200 meters were estimated at around 5 degrees Celsius between August 21 and 26.
- The temperature series was reconstructed by Robert Rohde, chief scientist of the independent organization Berkeley Earth based in California.